The city of Hearne’s tax roll has been boosted past the $5,000,000 mark in total valuations as a result of a comprehensive overhaul by the Board of Equalization. The new valuations morethan doubled last year’s tax roll total of $2,281,460. Accepted Monday night by the City Council the higherassessment figures were coupled with a commitment to reduce the city’s tax rate from $1.15 per 100 valuations to $1.00. The tax rate will not be set officially by the Council until September when the city budget for financial 1965-1966 is due to be adopted.:

In the fall of 2013, the Boys and Girls Club of Robertson County decided to give its Golden Hands award to Omar Babers of Calvert, Texas. This young man, they decided, embodied everything the award seeks to highlight—extraordinary service to the families and children of Robertson County in many ways. Omar Babers left thislife on Tuesday, July 7. He was 39 years. But he packed a lot into those 39 years.

The Christian Faith Center Vacation Bible School has been running all this week and having a wonderful turnout. The classes ran from 9:00a.m. until 12:00p.m. with kids ranging in classes from first grade to sixth grade. With the topic of the week’s adventures, a journey off the map sounds intriguing.

Learn how Christians live and worship in our country, the United States, and countries far far away, Nigeria, China, Egypt and even India. Studies will be nightly starting July 20 and going through July 24. Each night will be a different country to learn about. There will also be Bible study, crafts, games and food representing each country. The Bethany Baptist Church invites everyone to come and travel the world with them.